Ex-NHLers Sergey Kalinin and Nikita Nesterov were quick to reply, scoring two powerplay goals, with the first coming just a minute after the Bonsaken puck. KHL start Ivan Telegin sealed the deal in the third, making it 6-1 for the team in the red jerseys.

Earlier in the day, the Czech team defeated the USA on penalty shots 3:2, and now will face off against the OAR squad on Friday, February 23.